Jamiatul Ummah School

Secondary
Independent
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted: Outstanding

56 Bigland Street, Shadwell, London, E1 2NDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Jamiatul Ummah School is a secondary school in Tower Hamlets for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 109 schools in Tower Hamlets. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in February 2025.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 4 February 2025, report published 13 March 2025

Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
Quality of education: Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

33 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score58.1

58.1, 12 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths81.8%

81.8%, 36.4 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths87.9%

87.9%, 23.1 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc97%

97%, 56.5 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score5.42

5.42, 1.33 above the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

181 pupils on roll, with places for 250

Special educational needs support0.6%

0.6%, 14.2 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan0%

0%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Jamiatul Ummah School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Mulberry School for Girls	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 55.2
Wapping High School	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 46.9
London Islamic School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 58.7
Madani Secondary Girls' School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 56.6
London Enterprise Academy	0.3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	Attainment 8: 48.0

School details

School type: Other independent school
Sector: Independent
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Boys
Admissions: Selective
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Mr Nojarul Islam
Phone: 02077907878
Website: jamiatulummah.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: 56 Bigland Street, Shadwell, London, E1 2ND
Local authority: Tower Hamlets
URN: 131388

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.